The Clue
Trampled (on) (4 letter answer)
The Answer
TROD
Tags
Notes
The answer TROD is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
Related Clues
Padded
Stamped on
Stepped
Stepped on
Trampled
Trampled (on)
___ on (trampled)
Trudged
Walked
Walked (on)
Walked on
Well-___
___ the boards (acted)
Crushed underfoot
Tromped (on)
Marched along
Walked heavily
Walked over
Walked all over
Put one's foot down
" . . . still by faith he ___": V. Lindsay
Definition
TREAD as a verb:
1. (step, tread) = put down or press the foot, place the foot; "For fools rush in where angels fear to tread"; "step on the brake"
2. (tread, trample) = tread or stomp heavily or roughly; "The soldiers trampled across the fields"
3. crush as if by treading on; "tread grapes to make wine"
4. brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
5. apply (the tread) to a tire
6. mate with; "male birds tread the females"